Travel Cardiac PCU RN - $2,455 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Telemetry/Progressive Care Unit position requiring cardiac experience and cardiac cath background at a Level 1 Trauma Center.

Details

• Work in the Tele/PCU unit specializing in cardiac care
• Cardiac geriatric patient population
• Common diagnoses include chest pain, MI, open heart surgery, Watchman procedures, TAVR, post-op cardiac cath, and post-op pacer
• Patient ratios of RN 1:5, with NA ratios of 10-12 during days and 20-22 during nights
• Uses pacer and arterial lines (Alines) equipment
• Utilizes EPIC EHR system
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required based on unit staffing needs
• No on-call requirements
• Not normally floated, though may float to 1:1 patient assignments depending on need

Requirements

• Active RN license (PA or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• 2+ years of experience preferred
• Cardiac nursing experience required, including cardiac cath experience
• Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
• Completed background screenings required prior to start, including PA Child Abuse History Clearance, fingerprinting, and PATCH State Police Clearance

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care for cardiac and cardiac post-procedural patients in a Level 1 Trauma Center setting
• Positive attitude and strong personality fit valued by the unit
• Scrubs of any color accepted; hoodies not permitted
• Only nose stud piercings allowed; no other visible piercings
• Weekly orientation held on Mondays
• Holiday RTO will not be accommodated
• Candidates must reside 60 miles or greater from the facility to be considered for the travel rate
• Candidates cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months
• Candidates cannot be employed elsewhere full-time

American Traveler Job ID #P-785912. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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